{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":282,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Charleston West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T12:17:35.898182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"When Cuts Meet Lavish Spending","slug":"when-cuts-meet-lavish-spending","published_at":"2026-05-30T11:25:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/when-cuts-meet-lavish-spending","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/413dbdbf-967e-4002-ae20-7747247fe3e1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/413dbdbf-967e-4002-ae20-7747247fe3e1.mp3","summary":"Leaders preach austerity but fund lavish projects while slashing vital services like healthcare and education. In West Virginia, Governor Morrisey kills bills aiding foster youth and abuse survivors—despite a looming deficit for needy families. The disconnect between taxpayer struggles and elite spending fuels outrage, compounded by murky business practices and financial opacity. Who really benefits? The answer’s harder to swallow than the budget numbers. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7371468072d739ac","meta_description":"Leaders preach austerity but fund lavish projects while slashing vital services like healthcare and education. In West Virginia, Governor Morrisey kills b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/when-cuts-meet-lavish-spending/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/when-cuts-meet-lavish-spending.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}